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Why forests demand more effective monitoring

February 13, 2026 4:54 pm

Forest cover and natural vegetation help mitigate several environmental challenges, like global warming, heat waves, air and water pollution, floods, soil erosion and desertification. But how are forests defined and categorised? How does forest governance in India shape their protection and conservation? See infographics for quick key takeaways.

HC issues contempt notice to Haryana forest secy over Morni Hills

January 31, 2026 9:52 pm

Bench slams state for ‘delaying the process on one pretext or the other’ in notifying area as reserved forest, seven months after strict deadline.

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Decades-old ‘simmering’ fires, termites, invasive weeds: Why forests in 3 Himachal districts are in critical decline

January 23, 2026 4:41 pm

A study by experts from Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry has recommended cow-dung seed curing for oak regeneration and soil aeration for pine plantations in three Himachal districts.

Three of the most beautiful forest canopies in India

December 24, 2025 6:28 pm

These forest canopies offer travellers a chance to capture some of the most scenic sights.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court is examining whether the NGT has the jurisdiction to strike down Punjab's "Green Habitat" farmhouse policy. (File)

‘NGT can’t test legality of policy’: HC hears challenge to Punjab’s ‘Green Habitat’ plan

December 22, 2025 4:55 pm

Petitioners in the Punjab and Haryana HC cite Punjab’s low forest cover and warn of irreversible damage from the policy that they allege is aimed at regularising illegal constructions and permitting farmhouses on land denotified for agriculture and livelihood purposes.

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India’s climate policy must not leave farmers behind

October 31, 2025 7:31 pm

The exclusion of Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sectors from Article 6.4 mechanism of the Paris Agreement weakens carbon market inclusiveness and jeopardises rural resilience

The GR follows mounting allegations of a land scam in Navi Mumbai, reportedly worth thousands of crores. (Express Photo - Representational)

Maharashtra govt forms SITs to probe allotment of forest lands

September 08, 2025 7:27 pm

Each district will now have an SIT, headed by the District Collector, tasked with submitting its report by October 31.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Monday announced a cash prize of Rs 1 crore for Women's Cricket World Cup winner Renuka Singh Thakur

Forest dept probe says no evidence of illegal felling of trees, CM orders CID to investigate

July 08, 2025 11:11 am

A report prepared by the forest department following the probe further adds that the uprooted trees, along with fallen dead wood, were swept nearly 27 km downstream by the gushing waters before eventually accumulating at the Pandoh Dam on River Beas in Mandi.

Maharashtra forest dept partners with Microsoft, Pune NGO for eco-restoration of Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary

June 06, 2025 8:40 pm

Located 70 km from Pune, Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary is renowned for its scenic beauty and rich biodiversity, hosting a wide variety of plant and animal species.

After combing forests for years, half of Karnataka’s anti-naxal force to fight communal trouble in urban jungles

May 16, 2025 12:55 pm

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara proposed the creation of an anti-communal task force to prevent communal disturbances in the wake of gangster Suhas Shetty’s murder in Mangaluru.

FOREST PHOTOS

What is forest bathing?

January 30, 2026 1:28 pm

Here's everything you need to know about forest bathing.

6 forest reserves you need to visit right now

October 07, 2025 10:50 am

These are six forest reserves that you need to visit right now.

FOREST VIDEOS

Jimmy Shergill feels it's important to support films on children

February 26, 2016 3:57 am

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Bollywood actor Jimmy Shergill feels it is important to promote films which focus on kids.He said that films which have stories revolving around kids or children as the lead is very important to be promoted.Jimmy Shergill was present at the trailer launch of 'Shortcut Safari.'Directed by Amitabha Singh, 'Shortcut Safari' is a Hindi film whose story revolves around a group of children who get trapped in a dense forest, for three days, during their school outing.The experience of these seven children teaches them the value of mutual respect, team-spirit and perseverance, and also lays importance on a clean environment.